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Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) reported — CITY OF BATTLE CREEK WWTP, Aug 14, 2026

Ended (as reported) · Michigan EGLE (MiEnviro CSO/SSO List)

Source: Michigan EGLE (MiEnviro CSO/SSO List) via EGLE MiEnviro CSO/SSO List, record 5490307669442205151-3, reported Aug 14, 2026, 9:36 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-04 15:09 UTC · Read the original notice

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1. Reported wastewater outlet

Operator named in the record: CITY OF BATTLE CREEK WWTP (federal wastewater discharge permit, NPDES, 3112a-0718). Outlet: “Lakefront/Menno Lift Station - Lift Station”. Location: not given in the report or in the outlet records.

Outfall: a pipe or outlet where wastewater enters a water body.

2. Waters named in the notice

The notice names: “Goguac Lake”. DirtyWaterWatch links this report to Goguac Lake, MI. Match basis: the water named in the report.

3. Estimated downstream stretch

We estimate routes only on rivers before they become tidal. We do not estimate routes through tidal water or lakes.

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When it happened and when it was reported

Event and notice times use Eastern Time (EST or EDT). Retrieval times use Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

Started

Aug 14, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT

Ended

Aug 14, 2026, 8:20 AM EDT

Detail provided by the source

Times known to the minute

Reported to the source

Aug 14, 2026, 9:36 AM EDT

Published

not given

Source last updated

not given

Last retrieved by DirtyWaterWatch

2026-11-04 15:09 UTC

What and how much

Type

Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO): sewage spills from a sewer meant to carry sewage separately from rainwater.

Status in the record

Ended (as reported)

Material

“Raw Sewage”

Volume

500 gallons (not stated whether estimated or measured)

Volume as reported

“500 Gallons”

Advice from Michigan EGLE (MiEnviro CSO/SSO List)

This report includes no advice. Check current local health notices.

Advice period

This report does not state a period. See the rule DirtyWaterWatch applies and its source.

Basis

not stated

Status history from this report

• Discharge or advisory reported Goguac Lake: Discharge reported ongoing, Aug 14, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT to Aug 14, 2026, 8:20 AM EDT
• Caution Goguac Lake: Within the caution period after the reported end, Aug 14, 2026, 8:20 AM EDT to Aug 18, 2026, 8:20 AM EDT

Source: DirtyWaterWatch calculations using this report and the published status rules. Updated 2026-11-05 01:25 UTC.

Source and versions

Source

EGLE MiEnviro CSO/SSO List

Source record number

5490307669442205151-3

Original notice

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Earlier version

None: this is the first record

Later versions

None

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  "submissionReceivedDate": "2026-08-14T09:36:16.6670000-04:00",
  "responsiblePartyName": "CITY OF BATTLE CREEK WWTP",
  "siteName": "Battle Creek CM",
  "permitNumber": "3112a-0718",
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